Mean Girls looks set to post a peppy opening weekend somewhere in the high $20-millions, based on our model’s assessment of its $3.25 million in previews on Thursday. That will give it an easy weekend win, although The Beekeeper also looks as though it’ll post good numbers this weekend, and several Holiday holdovers are still bringing in respectable business.
After four weeks of being the widest release in the land, Wonka will slide into the second-place spot this week as the $470-million worldwide earner makes way for newcomer, Mean Girls. The Willy Wonka origin story film topped the domestic box office chart on three out of four of it’s weekends, taking a backseat only to studio sibling Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom when the latter opened at number one during Wonka’s second weekend on the big screen. Along with Mean Girls, three other wide releases make their debut this week, including a long-awaited arrival to North American cinemas.
Supernatural horror movie starring Alisha Weir, with an ensemble cast led by Dan Stevens, Melissa Barrera and Kathryn Newton opens in theaters on April 19 … Full Movie Details. After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.
Psychological thriller starring Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega opens in theaters on January 26 … Full Movie Details. A talented young writer embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher assigns a project that entangles them both in an increasingly complex web. As lines blur and their lives intertwine, professor and protégé must confront their darkest selves while straining to preserve their individual sense of purpose and the things they hold most dear.
Comedy drama starring Lakeith Stanfield opens in theaters on January 12 … Full Movie Details. Clarence, a down-on-his-luck denizen of Jerusalem, embarks on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence of the Messiah for his own personal gain—a journey that leads him on an exploration of the idea of faith and to a highly unexpected path of his own.
Wonka will take its third bow at the top of the box office chart this weekend, with Warner Bros. projecting a $14.43-million weekend for the musical, taking it to $164.65 million at the domestic box office. It’ll also pass $300 million internationally this weekend for a global haul of $465.8 million. The other star this weekend is Anyone But You, which will increase its earnings by 9% compared to last weekend. It’ll remain in fifth place with $9.5 million this weekend and $43.7 million expected in total by the end of the day today. New release Night Swim is making
Review-Weekend projections: Wonka and Anyone But You shine, Night Swim treading water
Wonka looks likely to top the box office chart for the third time this weekend, thanks to another strong hold and a mediocre opening for Blumhouse’s Night Swim. The legacy of the New Year still hangs over predictions this weekend, making it hard to be sure where everything will land, and Night Swim still has a shot at making it to the top, as well as no less than four returning films that have some theoretical chance of topping the chart. What we can say for sure is that we’re heading into a slow period at the box office.
After three weeks in North American cinemas, Wonka once again leads the pack as widest release, as it has done since its debut on December 15th. The Willy Wonka origin story has gobbled up over $147 million in domestic earnings in its first 20 days, while bringing in just above $253 million from international markets, catapulting its global take to over $400 million. The film does drop below 4,000 locations this week for the first time, but will still be available in 3,817 theaters, which easily holds off newcomer Night Swim’s starting count of 3,250 cinemas.
Action thriller starring Jason Statham opens in theaters on January 12 … Full Movie Details. One man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers”.
Musical comedy starring Angourie Rice and Renée Rapp opens in theaters on January 12 … Full Movie Details. Cady Heron moves to suburban Illinois after being home schooled in Africa, and wants to be popular. She takes on The Plastics and becomes frenemies with Regina George. But soon, she learns the hard way that you just shouldn’t mess with the Queen Bee.